Thanksgiving Masses

English  6:30 and 8:30AM

Spanish  11:AM

Knights of Columbus

Cordially invites all parishioners to take part in a

Mass of Remembrance

Monday, November 10, 2014

6:30 PM – St. Joseph Chapel

Followed by Refreshments in the Basement

St. Joseph’s Parish Job Opening

Chief Accountant

St. Joseph in Kennewick is looking for a Chief Accountant, 30 to 40 hours per week.  The job of Chief Accountant encompasses a variety of accounting responsibilities ranging from routine month-end reporting and answering accounting inquiries to the more complex financial administrative duties associated with large capital fundraising campaigns.  This position performs the accounting and bookkeeping duties for St. Joseph’s entire Parish which includes the Church, School (pre-school through 8^th Grade), Children’s Day Care, Dillon Hall, Parish Office, and other miscellaneous Parish groups as directed.  This position is somewhat self-reliant and requires performing a wide-array of tasks with little or no supervision.  This position reports to the Pastor.  No supervisory duties are involved, though this position will be asked to take the lead in financial tasks in general.  Must have minimum of 3 years of Quick Books experience.   Tasks include, but are not limited to:

       ·         Managing and performing the Parish’s financial activities

·         Ensuring the quality and accuracy of the Parish’s accounting and financial records

·         Compiling and processing payroll

·         Manage the Benefits and Retirement elections; process monthly payments to the Diocese

·         Processing request for background checks

·         Processing and printing W-2s, compiling and preparing labor and industry and 941 reports, etc.

·         Posting deposits and processing accounts payable

·         Leading and/or assisting in budget formulations

·         Monthly preparation and reporting on the financial performance of the church, the school and the children’s center including a comprehensive variance analysis

·         Perform month end close out activities including general ledger journal entries

·         Reconciling financial data (e.g., bank statements and credit card statements)

·         Reconciling ACH and Bank Card transactions

·         Attending a multitude of meetings (e.g., Staff, Finance Board, etc.) during the day or evenings dependent on the group

·         Monitoring, reporting, and bookkeeping for Parish special events (e.g., Fundraisers)

·         Generating general and specific financial information that supports decisions regarding allocation of resources

·         Perform Human Resource and Contract functions as required

·         Manage the bulletin advertising process

Salary depends upon experience and education.  Medical benefits provided.  Please send resume to parish.office@stjoseph-kennewick.org or by fax to 509-586-3558

THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY,

 

 

Friday, August 15 is a Holy Day of Obligation

Masses all in the New Church

English Masses:

Vigil Mass: August 14 at 7:30PM

August 15     6:30, 8:30AM, 12:05, & 6PM

Spanish Mass:    August 15 at 8PM

Religious Ed
Registrations for Spanish Religious Ed will be Aug. 11-15 & Aug 18 - 22 in Rel Ed office in School Building B from 5:30 - 8:30PM. Kindergarten and up.

Registrations for English Religious Ed will be accepted at the Parish Office after August 1.
Registration Forms will be on the foyer table, in the Parish Office and on website by Aug. 1.
Kindergarten and up.

Costs for either program:
One child $50.00
Two children $80.00
3 - 5 children $100.00

Registration is required each year.

A $5.00 late registration fee will be added after August 24th and registration ends September 30, 2014. If fee cannot be
paid at time of registration, monthly payments may be made.


First Communion/First Confession is a two year course. First Grade followed by their First Communion year in second grade.

EXTRA FEE REQUIRED FOR 2nd year of Sacrament classes

If your child is older and needs First Communion please mention that when registering.

Confirmation is a two year course beginning in your child’s sophomore year with Confirmation being in May of their junior year.


Anyone making a Sacrament must provide us with a copy of their Baptism Certificate.

 Quo Vadis Days

All Catholic young men ages 13-19 are invited to take part in the Third Annual Quo Vadis Days vocations camp. This camp will help you to know Jesus more deeply and help you to discern your vocation in life while having a lot of fun with other Catholic Young Men. It will take place from August 4th to August 6th, 2014. Registrations are due on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Please contact Father Felipe Pulido at Saint Joseph in Yakima or see the bulletin for more information.

Paul Rymniak Mission has been cancelled

Paul is very ill and will not be able to make the trip.  Please keep him in your prayers.